Passed at 265 questions - Canada

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Hi everyone,

I am a Canadian nurse, who took my exam a few weeks ago. After the exam I was certain I failed. I felt horrible and cried as I left the testing center. I prepared by taking the Hurst review and reading the Kaplan book. I found both to be beneficial. Kaplan taught good strategies on how to take the exam, and Hurst reviewed core content. However, after writing the exam I would suggest future test takers to review Saunders comprehensive review or Mosbys as well.

Anyways, as I was writing and the questions kept going up my testing anxiety increased as I knew I still didn't pass. However best thing to keep in mind is that you still haven't failed and still have a chance as you are "still in the game." The Hurst review people also mentioned that a few randomly selected students are chosen to write all 265 qns.

Take your breaks, bring a small snack in case you get hungry. Get rest and eat a nutritious meal before you start the exam.

I wouldn't recommend writing on a Friday, the weekend went very slow and the waiting was horrible. After the exam I was certain I failed and the wait was horrible.

Good luck to any future test takers!! For Canadian writers dw most of my cohort has passed! So the pass rate is pretty good :)

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Congrats sns18. WTG!!!

How does it take for CNO/ Nursing Body to inform you that you passed since Canada doesn't have Quick Results?

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congartulations sns18... i m planning to attempt nclex in start of april.... i took hurst review for content .. i m also using kaplan book for strategies and saunders... i am just scanning saunders (it's too much to read.. and i m a slow reader).... can u or any member just tell me

1.how long it took u to prepare for nclex?

2 from where u practice questions as hurst have 125*6 practice questions only

3. best source for pharama? its my weakness.. can't memorize names

4. if i am planing to attempt in start of April than when should i apply for ATT ( i am foreign graduate nurse)

thanks in advance

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